Global pop superstar The Weeknd’s highly anticipated ‘Hyundai Card Super Concert’ has officially sold out in a remarkable 35 minutes.
Hyundai Card announced on the 21st that all tickets for ‘Hyundai Card Super Concert 28 The Weeknd’ were completely sold out, confirming immense demand for the global artist’s return to Korea.
Returning after a three-year hiatus, the ‘Hyundai Card Super Concert’ featuring The Weeknd has generated massive buzz. This marks The Weeknd’s second visit to Korea, having first graced the stage in 2018 for the Hyundai Card Culture Project. Since then, he has ascended to become a global pop phenomenon, and fans are eager for his highly anticipated reunion with Korean audiences. This event is particularly significant as it represents the third 100,000-person scale concert in the prestigious history of the Hyundai Card Super Concert series, following legendary performances by Coldplay in 2017 and Bruno Mars in 2023.
The ticket sales unfolded in two highly competitive phases: a presale exclusively for Hyundai Card members and a general public sale. The presale, which commenced at 12:00 PM on the 20th, saw all tickets snapped up within a mere 40 minutes, concluding by 12:40 PM. Following this, the general sale, opening at 12:00 PM on the 21st, mirrored the frenzy, with every single seat selling out in an astounding 35 minutes. The peak concurrent user count during the sales reached an incredible 1.3 million, powerfully underscoring The Weeknd’s unparalleled global influence as a leading pop sensation of the 21st century.
The highly anticipated ‘Hyundai Card Super Concert 28 The Weeknd’ is scheduled to take place over two spectacular days, October 7th and 8th, at the Goyang Sports Complex.
Since its inception in 2007, the ‘Hyundai Card Super Concert’ has stood as Hyundai Card’s premier cultural marketing initiative. This esteemed series has consistently elevated the standards of live performance culture in Korea by featuring an array of world-renowned artists, including Beyoncé, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, and Bruno Mars, cementing its legacy as a leading event organizer.
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, is widely recognized as a groundbreaking artist who propelled the ‘alternative R&B’ genre — a unique fusion of R&B with hip-hop and electronic elements — into mainstream popular music. His global impact is further solidified by an impressive array of records broken in the music streaming landscape.
In 2023, The Weeknd made history by becoming the first artist ever on Spotify to exceed an astonishing 100 million monthly listeners. Furthermore, his mega-hit track ‘Blinding Lights’ continued its record-breaking streak, surpassing 5 billion streams on Spotify in August of last year, solidifying its place in the Guinness World Records.
This upcoming concert in Korea is a significant leg of The Weeknd’s globally acclaimed ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ stadium tour. Since its launch in July 2022, this monumental tour has achieved unparalleled success, boasting a total of 153 performances and drawing approximately 7.5 million cumulative attendees worldwide, establishing it as one of the most successful tours ever by a male solo artist.
Notably, this highly anticipated event marks The Weeknd’s second captivating performance for his dedicated Korean fanbase. His inaugural encounter with Korean audiences was back in 2018, as part of the esteemed Hyundai Card Culture Project. While that performance showcased his innovative reinterpretation of the R&B genre, this upcoming concert promises an even more expansive musical journey and groundbreaking performance, truly embodying his stature as a quintessential artist in the global pop market. Adding to the excitement, the popular Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts will deliver a dynamic opening act, setting the stage for an unforgettable experience.
